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Last year we had a joint Pentecost service with a large number of local christian churches, to celebrate 'the birth of the church', at Pentecost. Last year we met on the grassy slope next to the 'Beach Boardwalk Cafe' on Silverknowes beach - we are waiting for confirmation from the City of Edinburgh Council that we can meet there again. The flier says: Timing: 3pm - 3:30/3:45pm Aiming for: All-age, simple, short & sweet Hospitality: Bring your…

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We are having a stall at the North Edinburgh Community Festival in West Pilton Park on Sat 11th May. Several of us ran a stall last year and found it was a great opportunity to reach out to the thousands of people,…

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As Spring comes we struggle for photos for nice pictures once the snowdrops, daffies & crocuses have finished leaving bare earth. So rather than a photo of bare earth, have a pic of some over-wintered leeks harvested today (Sat. 20th) to be handed over tomorrow at the teas & coffees after worship. If you are interested in helping in the garden please speak to one of the leaders about how you can get involved. Many thanks.

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Welcome to the Edinburgh Northwest Kirk's schedule for services over Easter 2024, to which you are warmly invited. Maundy Thursday, 28 March, 7pm, at The Old Kirk & Muirhouse (what we are currently calling the Pennywell buildings) hall on Pennywell Medway. There will be a Light Meal, informal Communion, music & Hand Washing, lead by Rev Elspeth Harley. Good Friday, 29 March, 7pm, at Blackhall St Columba's Church on Queensferry Road, for a more Reflective Service with Rev Fergus Cook. Easter Sunday, 31 March, starting at…

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Yesterday, 7th Feb.'24, we handed in the latest batch of stamps to the Church of Scotland Stamp Appeal - see the photo. This was possible because of generous people taking the time to carefully cut stamps from their mail leaving an inch margin all the way round (or just giving us the whole envelope) so that the Appeal volunteers can resell them to stamp collectors. Each year they…

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Dear all, We have hosted a Christmas party between Christmas and New Year for many years now, to brighten up that gap between the 2 festivals. However, the Storm Gerrit means that we do not feel it is safe for folk to…

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over week before Christmas, we had 8 or 9 fully lit & baubled trees in the church (still there to view on Sundays till 12th Night), donated by local Youth & Community to our 'Festival of Light'. They arrived from Youth groups which…

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We would like to invite you to attend one, or more, of our Christmas services during December. We have listed them on the attached poster and hope you can join us. There will be a charity collection at the Christmas Eve…

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Every year there is a city-centre Christmas Carol singing event, usually associated with the large Nativity scene or the lights being switched on. This year the event will be at the Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens, Sunday 3rd Dec., 2pm-4pm. Lots of favourite carols, with the singing helped along with some church choirs and the…

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It is time for the posters to go out round the community to let people know that SATURDAY 18th Nov. is the date of the the pre-Christmas Sale we call "The Autumn Fair". There will be the usual stalls (except hot rolls, sorry): * Nearly New goods - clothes, bags, shoes, etc; * Bric-a-brac; * new Christmas presents; * books / dvds / cds; * that old favourite, 'Tombola'; + the start of sales of tickets for "The Grand Raffle", and the…

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Just a reminder that this Sunday's (November 12th) Remembrance Day Service starts at 10:50am, pausing at 11am for the 2 minutes silence. All welcome

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WIth the agreement to unite the charges of 'Cramond Kirk' and 'The Old Kirk and Muirhouse' churches, we need to set up a group to help choose the next Minister - called 'The Nominating Committee'. To help the group who are voted in to do this task, a set of guidelines have been written and they can be found on the Church of Scotland website at Guidelines Please pray for this group - for wisdom, patience and a sense of humour!

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